Der rote Apfel ist lecker.
English: The red apple is tasty.
- Language
- German
- Level
- A2
- Unit
- Adjektive und Vergleich
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
Adjective declension in the nominative case means changing the ending of a German adjective when it comes before a noun in the subject position of a sentence.
When to use it
Use adjective declension in the nominative when you describe the subject of a sentence with an adjective before the noun. The ending of the adjective depends on the gender (der/die/das), number (singular/plural), and the article (definite, indefinite, or none).
Key forms
- Ein schöner Tag
- Die kleine Katze
- Ein gutes Buch
- Der alte Mann
Examples
Eine große Frau steht dort.
English: A tall woman stands there.
Das kleine Kind spielt.
English: The small child is playing.
Gute Freunde helfen immer.
English: Good friends always help.
Tips
- Always check the article (der, die, das, ein, eine, etc.) to choose the correct adjective ending.
- With no article, the adjective takes a strong ending (e.g., Frischer Kaffee ist heiß.).
- Pay attention to the gender and number of the noun to avoid mistakes.